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360 Microsoft Launches Xbox Live Labs

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If the promise of digital goodies for helping perform network tests on Xbox Live sounds enticing, then read on. The opt-in initiative, called Xbox Live Labs, performs various background tests that run over specific time intervals, sending usage data back to Microsoft.

While the content of the results are unknown, Microsoft is keen to note that any date is "recorded solely for the purpose of testing and improving the service and will not be used to identify you." It's also entirely optional.

Users will be rewarded for their efforts in the form of Achievements and Avatar items, including "lab coat, brain helmet, and crazy mad scientist hair![...]

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Hmm..so basically M$ is going to do what $ony already does but is letting you know about it, approve it, and be rewarded for it? (in regards to usage data etc) Actually this sounds good to me, for a change..
 
IT'S MAD ENGINEER, NOT MAD SCIENTIST!

Ahem....yes...I think I would maybe take part in this.
 
Possibly trying to find more ways to detect flashed drives?
 
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